Five days ago I covered Vermilion Lakes and what a fantastic area it is for an early season landscape and nature photographer visiting Banff National Park because of its’ spectacular reflections and views coupled with early season greenery in the shrubs and trees. Today, I’ll take a look at another local’s favourite, Johnson Lake, which…
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Early Spring Photography Hotspots for Banff – Vermilion Lakes
Hi everyone! It’s been a great last few days in Banff, with a nice mix of warm weather and sunny skies with a bit of cloud cover. Today is cloudy, but still has some pretty decent light hitting the mountains in the mornings and evenings. With spring comes the first itchings to get out and…
Fall Wildlife Photography Preview for Banff National Park
As fall slowly approaches here in Banff National Park, I thought now would be a great time to take a look ahead at autumn / fall wildlife photography opportunities for Banff and Jasper National Parks and beyond. I’ll begin with Banff, which offers not only some great fall landscape photography, but some fantastic wildlife photo…
Canadian Rockies RV Camping: Rampart Creek
Check out some Canadian Rockies RV camping at Rampart Creek.
RV Camping in the Canadian Rockies: Tunnel Mountain
Check out the Tunnel Mountain RV campground in Banff National Park.
Landscape Photography – Moraine Lake in Banff National Park
With the advent of spring in Banff National Park comes a plethora of nature photography opportunities: bears are wandering the valley bottoms, prairie crocuses are shining brightly on the mountain slopes, and fresh leaves are poking out all over. But spring also heralds a time for landscape photographers to get serious in Banff as the…
Banff National Park turns 125
Celebrate Banff’s birthday.
Banff National Park: Sulphur Mountain
If there’s an epicenter, a place where the history of Banff National Park springs from that would have to be Sulphur Mountain. Sulphur Mountain gets its name from two of its most main attractions: the Cave and Basin toward the bottom of the mountain, and the Banff Upper Hot Springs further up. Hot springs, of…
Best Hotels of the Canadian Rockies
Lake Louise Inn Banff National Park, Alberta By John McKiernan Staff Writer It is a pleasure to write an article about a hotel that finally appeals to everyone. Though it is nice to casually read a review of 5 star hotels, it is also comparable to looking at pictures of models in magazines. It is…
Driving to Banff from Calgary
Getting to Banff from Calgary Banff National Park, Alberta By John McKiernan Staff Writer As far as confusing drives go, the trip from Calgary airport to Banff must take the biscuit. After what may have been a long flight, the last thing you want to do is stress on new roads. If all goes well…